Category Archives: Miscellany

May the words of my mouth….

It’s the kind of story one would expect in a political thriller – the publisher of a respected American news outlet surmising the possibility of an Israeli plot to assassinate the the U.S. President. But this was not a movie, … Continue reading

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Multiculturalism and the West

The recent tragedy in Norway has given new impetus to conversation about the greatest threat to Western society, and whether or not multiculturalism is the problem. Expressing his personal opinion on the Aljazeera website, Tarak Barkawi, Senior Lecturer at the Centre of … Continue reading

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John Stott: absent from the body, present with the Lord

On Wednesday, July 27th, John Stott, finished his earthly sojourn. At 90 years of age, Stott enjoyed a long, fruitful life in the service of his Lord Jesus Christ. He leaves a legacy of helpful Christian writings, a vibrant international organization devoted … Continue reading

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NIV / ESV – Struggling with two views of equivalence

My nephew pastors a congregation in Nova Scotia that I was privileged to lead back in the 80′s. He recently asked about the relative merits of the New International Version (NIV) and the English Standard Version (ESV). He, like me, … Continue reading

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Clark Pinnock’s theological journey has ended

I recall an online conversation with several theologians and pastors where the question was asked: “What is process theology?” One participant quickly responded: ”Clark Pinnock.” His answer may not have been theologically precise, but it surely did provide an incarnational perspective … Continue reading

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